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CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1210 Wooten Lake Road, Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770)422-9114
Wednesday March 4, 2015
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SAVE THE DATE!!
CHILDREN’S CHAPEL
Every Sunday during the 10:30 service
Won’t you join us!
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
After the 8:00 am service
In Dendtler Hall
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR COBB COUNTY
MARCH 5
5 documents required: 1) certificate of immunization; 2) certificate of vision, hearing, dental and nutritional screening; 3) proof
of birthdate; 4) proof of residency; 5) social security number
2015 HUNGER WALK
Less than 2 weeks away, we want the entire Parish to get involved. Please register at http://engage.acfb.org/site/TR/
HungerWalkEpiscopalCharitiesFoundation/
HungerWalk/469170417?pg=team&fr_id=1661&team_id=28492
Contact Sally Paris [email protected]
if you plan to participate so everyone can meet up at Turner
Field to be able to walk together.
CONCERT THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT 3:00 PM
Won’t you join the Vintage Vocals this Saturday as they
present a concert for Mt. Pisgah SDA .
The Vintage Vocals are our very own
Deb Gerace, Mary Slider, and Philippa Anderson
You are invited to come and enjoy
a wonderful repertoire of their music.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Wednesdays at 9:30 am in Dendtler Hall
FIRST SATURDAY has been
rescheduled to a date to be
named later
SOMETHING SPECIAL DURING
10:30 SUNDAY SERVICES
DURING LENT
Be sure to join us during the 10:30
services through Lent . There will be
special presentations by our teens that
you do not want to miss!!!
LADIE’S NIGHT OUT
and
PURSE AUCTION
MAY 8, 2015
Stay tuned for more information as
developments occur
Parish Life Committee Meeting
Tuesday March 10
Parish Hall at 6:30 pm
For more info check us out at www.christchurchkennesaw.com
A new five-week adult education series entitled, “Lenten Reflections, Story and Song” begins this week in Dendtler Hall,
lower level, after the 8 AM service at 9:20. The series gives
participants the opportunity to hear God’s story through the
works of contemporary writers and composers. Before class
each week, participants will be invited to study a passage of
Scripture (homework… gotta love it!), the focus of further exploration in class. Sundays will begin with “story time,” wherein God’s story will be expanded in a reading from Walter
Wangerin, Jr.’s The Book of God. Discussion/reflection about
what we’ve read and heard will follow. A concluding musical selection is aimed at providing yet another
avenue for appreciation of the richness of God’s revelation. This Sunday, February 22 nd, we’ll be looking
at the story of Jesus Baptism. Those interested in joining the group may want to brush up on Mark1:115.
RECTOR SEARCH UPDATE
We have completed phase I and phase II of the Rector Search process. The Team Building and Profile phases are done. We have completed the survey, the Office of Transition Portfolio (to be used on the
national church website), which candidates will review to help determine if they want to apply for the vacant rector’s position, and the Parish Profile. The Parish Profile will be made available through the Christ
Church website, where parishioners will be able to review and/or download it. The Parish Profile is awaiting the Bishop’s approval. The next
phase is phase III, Nominations, which will begin as soon as the Parish
Profile is approved by the Bishop and the Vestry. During this phase,
we will be seeking applications from potential candidates as they are
revealed to us by the Bishop, by Parishioners and directly by potential
candidates themselves. Look for the graphic above on our bulletin board in the Narthex. We will use it
to keep you informed of progress along with periodic weekly newsletter updates.
Your Rector Search Committee
PLANNING AHEAD
Dismantling Racism - April 17
“A Conversation on Race” at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta from 9:30 -3:00. Contact Catherine Meeks, Ph.D. [email protected] or 678-846-5993.
April 18 - Howard Thurman speaks to 21st Century Spiritual Pilgrims “Transforming Lives, Transforming the World” St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta.
To register go to https://www.episcopalatlanta.org/Repentance-Service/Howard-Thurman-Event/
YOUTH MINISTRY AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
For the Youth: HUNGER WALK!
On Sunday, March 15, 2015, thousands of people will come together to
raise awareness and funds to help fight hunger in our community. We
plan to leave from Christ Church at 9:45 to join the youth in the Diocese
of Atlanta to walk as a team. Before the race, we will gather as a community at Emmaus House Chapel at 10:30 for Eucharist and then enjoy a
cook-out before the walk. If you would like to participate, please register
online and send an email to Sally Paris so that we have rides for everybody. This is an event that families are welcome to participate in together and I would love to have many families from Christ Church involved! We will talk more about the
Hunger Walk at EYC this week. The link to register is here: http://engage.acfb.org/site/TR/
HungerWalkEpiscopalCharitiesFoundation/HungerWalk/469170417?
pg=team&fr_id=1661&team_id=28492
The Youth Cheesecake Fundraiser is up and running!
The youth are now selling Cheesecakes to raise money for our mission trip to Nashville, TN this summer. All cheesecakes will be delivered by Palm Sunday so they would make a perfect addition to the
table on Easter!
Lenten program for the Children: Please remember that there is programming for the children on
Wednesday nights in Lent, so please bring your family for dinner and stay for the lovely adult and Children’s Programs!
Children’s Choir Plans: We are discussing changes to the Children’s Choir plans, so be on the lookout for an update from Sally and Thomas!
VBS Planning is Underway
EVEREST will be happening June 8-12! If you are interested in participating in any capacity please
email Sally as she is coordinating things now. Please follow the link to the Doodle Poll to let us know
what time of day is most convenient for VBS and we will publicize an official start and end time in the
next couple of weeks. Thank you! http://doodle.com/xx3qd9nrs3cg5t9u
Please sign up for text updates.
Parents text @15151 to (912) 208-0447
Youth text @14141 to (912) 208-0447
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Sally Paris
Director of Christian Education and Youth Ministry
Mar 8th – EYC 5:00-7:00
Mar 15th – Hunger Walk – please
register online ahead of time!
Mar 22nd – EYC 5:00-7:00
Cheesecake Forms Due
Mar 27th – Cheesecakes picked up
in the Parish Hall
Mar 29th – Palm Sunday
EYC 5:00-7:00
Cheesecakes should be delivered
by Sunday.
The School at Christ Church
~ The best first
step in a long
journey ~
REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2015 CLASSES
Registration for fall classes begins in March. Please call me if you have any questions about next year.
Our school will stay nice and small offering a lot of personal attention to your child and your family. Our
teachers have many years of experience and have been working together for a few years now. The
school year starts the week beginning August 10, 2015 and concludes the week ending May 18, 2016
and otherwise follows the Cobb County School calendar.
IN HOUSE REGISTRATION
Families who have children already enrolled in our program may register any of their children on March
9th. You may make your class selection and pay the registration fee. This will hold your child’s place,
and August 2015 tuition payment will be collected in May.
PUBLIC REGISTRATION
Registration to the general public will open March 10th at our Open House from 6:30 to 7:30, and continue until classes are filled.
Please pass this information along to friends and neighbors.
March 25th Cobb County Kindergarten Registration
5 documents required
1.) Certificate of immunization
2.) Certificate of vision, hearing, dental and nutritional screening
3.) Proof of birthdate
4.) Proof of residency
5.) Social Security number
Watch for changes in the age requirements for Kindergarten.
If passed, House Bill 100 will change the “5 by September 1” requirement to “5 by August 1” for the
2015-2016 school year, and “5 by June 30” for the 2016-2017 school year.
FRIGHTFUL WEATHER
In the event of snow or icy weather conditions, please listen for Cobb County School Closings. If Cobb County Schools are closed, WE ARE CLOSED. WGST 640 AM, and 105.7 FM announce closings every 10
minutes.
Parish Prayer List
Ron King, friend of Chuck Polk
Sid
Diretha
Gabe
John Thompson - continued healing
Lydia, sister of Kylie J. Cowan
Maxine Saless - recuperating at home
Brad Blakeney - diagnosed with brain cancer; friend of
Mark Gepfert
Mara Worrell - healing
Martha Hamilton - Cancer
Melanie Kelly Wright & family
Jeanette Pulero - Debbie Sivret’s mother
Tracy Jant, friend of Lou Manos
Tony Cinque-friend of Carol and Buff home recuperating from bypass surgery/heart failure. Needs prayers for
healing and encouragement
Marie Bowen continues to receive chemo for pancreatic
cancer which has spread to her liver
Little Ellie, 3, born blind and deaf/Children’s Hospital
with infection
Bella Buckler - healing
Jim Cox is recovering at home
Ed Story
Rhiana - 20 year old daughter of Carol and Buff’s friend
prayers for healing
Glenn - nephew of Carol Bowen, struck by a car while
riding his bike, broken pelvis, lots of bruises
Barbara Shaw for ankle surgery on 2/27
Tim Sivret
Wayne Cunningham
Family Promise Clients:
Whitney
Jennifer, John, Anthony, Reanna,
Malia
Andrae, Nyasia
Jayden
Military
Patrick Banner; Drew Wilson, Ronnie Woodham; Brett Meier, Zach;
Scott Roberts, Russ; Greg; Edward
Martinez, Ashley Devenney,
Melinda Gepfert, Colin McMahon,
Jon Shelton
Additional Concerns for Prayer
Surround our Search Committee with prayer for
discernment in the selection of our new rector.
For all school children and teachers everywhere
and especially our own here at The School at
Christ Church.
Paul Barber, father of Beth Kaiser,
Mary Slider’s parents
Jo Hatley
Carrie Dibble
Debra Kissinger, Gladys Harvey’s daughter
Vikki, Mary Charles McDonald’s daughter
Joe Radakovich
Cody
Claudia Wendlandt
Meagan Mann
Paul and Kenny Vosinet
Leslie Kaweck
Juli Durrance
Joan MacArthur
Ron Stewart son-in-law of Beth Kaiser
Jim Lorusso
Richard Dale Whittington, III “Tripp”
Continues recovery from open heart surgery.
Richard Marrero, Jo Browne’s brother, having
surgery and beginning dialysis
Philip
Sunday Servers
VPOD - Marie Clark
Peggy Thompson
Acolyte - Beth Kaiser
Lay Reader - Lonnie Slider
Altar Guild - Sharon Samples
Ushers - Jim and Sharon Samples
Breakfast - Alan and Ibby Allison
10:30 am
Acolyte - Mark Gepfert*
Logan Gepfert
Haley Brenn
Lay Readers -Beth Kaiser
Gladys Harvey
Altar Guild - Sharon Samples
Ushers - Hazel Brown
Stephanie Lee
Hospitality - Peggy Thompson and
DOK
Your Vestry
Deaths
Steve Dorr, friend of John Sivret
Class of 2015
Jim Samples, [email protected]
John Sivret, [email protected]
Marie Clark, [email protected]
Class of 2016
The Rev. Eric Flink, [email protected]
Chuck Polk, [email protected]
Peggy Thompson, [email protected]
Expectant Parents and their unborn
children (call church with due date,
please)
Scott and Joanna Shackleford, niece of
Beth Kaiser, baby boy due in April!
Stephane Bayliss is pregnant with son,
JAMES!!!
CONGRATULATIONS! To Kylie Cowan
who has a new cousin, Joshua Aiden
Mauchle.
Class of 2017
Lou Manos, [email protected]
Shawn Knight, [email protected]
Allan Rainwater, [email protected]
Bruce Laird, Interim
Rector
Office - 770-422-9114 or (cell) 404-394-3473
For Emergencies, call:
Employment
Hope
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